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SK59 XAM

2009 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2024
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

61,851 mi
Last recorded61,851 miles
Recorded on28 May 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C357,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK59 XAM
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 28 May 2025 61,851 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak mid section holed (all one section (8.2.2.1 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding suspect caliper (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front steering arm slight play

Offside Rear discs sign heat damage

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 61,456 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

General corrosion on suspension components

Fail 26 Oct 2023 61,456 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

General corrosion on suspension components

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 61,164 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play arm corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake disc and pad sign of heat damage

Offside Rear wheel stiff to spin

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

various underbody/components corroded

Fail 9 Nov 2022 61,164 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play arm corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake disc and pad sign of heat damage

Offside Rear wheel stiff to spin

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

various underbody/components corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2021 60,565 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 58,605 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge coming close and cracking in tread area. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Nov 2020 58,605 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge coming close and cracking in tread area. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2019 57,404 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 55,363 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2018 55,363 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

front exhaust support bracket partially broken.

Pass 9 Nov 2017 52,550 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes are slightly split (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Nov 2017 52,550 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes are slightly split (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 49,159 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2016 49,159 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported 2x support brackets broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect suspect bulb (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both quite white (1.4.A.2f)

Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating discs badly corroded-worn (3.7.B.3)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 45,060 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front tyres approx 60% worn

Fail 4 Nov 2015 45,060 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported support brackets broken x3 (7.1.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front tyres approx 60% worn

Pass 17 Sep 2014 39,637 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 Sep 2014 39,637 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 37,056 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 24 Sep 2013 37,056 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 33,088 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 32,686 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen C3?

Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
5,216
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
313,601
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 107,792
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 76,366
Registration plate lamp not working 63,376
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 46,618
Stop lamp not working 39,780
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SK59 XAM is a 2009 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 2009 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 57,854 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen C3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 107,792 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SK59 XAM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C3 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 17 years old, this Citroen C3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SK59 XAM is a 2009 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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